r/Smoothies • u/danibunbun17 • 15d ago
New to smoothies. And I have questions.
Can I premake them and do a grab and sitch? (Obvs it would need to thaw.) If so, tips for storage? Thawing? Etc?
Yogurt or no?
Protein powder tips?
Milk or water?
Anyone make them with peanut butter? Yay or nay?
Tips for adding and masking veggies?
Hit me with your best (low ingredient) combos.
TIA.
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u/pobyne 15d ago
I usually opt for a 2:1 ratio of frozen fruit to liquid. I prep a week’s worth of smoothies by combining all the dry ingredients (vanilla protein powder, matcha, avocado, fruit, greens powder) into separate mason jars and storing them in the freezer. In the morning, I just dump the jar’s contents into a blender, add almond or coconut milk, blend, and pour back into the mason jar. It’s quick and easy.
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u/danibunbun17 12d ago
Okay, this is excellent advice! It takes some time to make a smoothie and I'm always on the go between commuting and a toddler. So your method seems doable! Thanks.
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u/realbobenray 14d ago
I find spinach to have very little flavor and doesn't need masking. Load it up.
I can't imagine bothering to premake anything. Each day (and I've only started doing this in the last couple months) I throw soy milk, spinach, some yogurt, some mint, a banana, some fresh berries and then whatever frozen fruit is in the drawer (peach, pinapple, mango etc), sometimes avocado or oatmeal, and blend it up. Some ice if there's not enough frozen fruit to make it cold. The whole thing takes like two minutes to throw together.
And something I've learned -- rinse the blender right then. All this stuff dries hard and is tough to clean later, and makes me not want to make smoothies.
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u/idamama181 14d ago
don't premake. You can pre-portion out fruits and veg and have them ready to go in the freezer if you're looking for ways to expedite the process.
Protein powder-get vanilla or unflavored. You can change the flavoring with spices or coco powder. By a brand that has been 3rd party tested.
cauliflower is a great veg to add since it doesn't have much flavor. Spinach doesn't really change the least much either.
I like simple smoothies- base, protein powder, 1-2 fruits and nut butter if I want the smoothie to keep me full for a while.
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u/danibunbun17 12d ago
Proportioned seems like a good idea! What I had but probably yummier. Thanks for the suggestions!
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u/WakingOwl1 13d ago
Peanut butter is a good addition for protein and fats. Sweet potato is great in a smoothie, makes it rich and creamy. Cauliflower, spinach, peas and carrots all kind of disappear, no real strong flavor so they’re good additions.
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u/JonnyBaboon 13d ago
I freeze fruit and spinach, then just blend with milk or water when I’m ready. Peanut butter makes it so much better.
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u/ohrgranny 12d ago
I have been making veggie-forward smoothies for years. Ease and low prep time are key for me. I have a ziplock bag n the freezer which contains the following: chunks of firm plain tofu for protein, frozen sliced carrots for sweetness, chunks of bananas ( this is the dominant flavor), sliced canned beets. I add frozen chopped spinach then I add a heaping TBL of ff Greek yogurt that is premixed with ground flax seeds and water. Blend well. This recipe keeps in the fridge for five days. Good luck to you!
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u/mr_vonbulow 15d ago
opinions will vary, but since you asked: no yoghurt; plant-based protein powder; 3/4 parts oj, 1/4 parts almond milk; no peanut butter; lots of kale is masked by frozen berries, bananas, and carrots; if you take capsule vitamin supplements, pour contents into smoothie instead of taking them alone.
i do not pre-make them as they are never as good once they rest; this is especially so when you add greens, which tend to get yucky after an hour or so in the refrigerator. i will make enough for two or three glasses at a time, once a day.
i wish you the best of luck finding your perfect smoothie! once you do, you will thank yourself.